Willey Station, Illinois
Willey Station (also known as Willeys) is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Illinois, United States.[1][2]
Willey Station, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Willey Station, Illinois  Willey Station, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°35′49″N 89°14′00″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Christian |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 423311[1] |
History
Israel Willey laid out the land and the community was named after him.[3]
Notable person
- Jon Corzine, financier and politician, New Jersey Governor, grew up on a farm near Willey Station.[4]
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References
- "Willey Station, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Illinois Department of Transportation-Christian County
- 'History of Christian County, Illinois With Illustrations,' Brink, McDonough & Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 1880, pg. 213
- Illinois Hall of Fame: Jon Corzine
Municipalities and communities of Christian County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Illinois highlighting Christian County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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